Peru economy grows 3.79% in March, weighed down by mining protests
Most sectors of the economy showed improvement, while the key mining industry shrank due to social conflicts.
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The meeting between Musk and Widodo came after a round of discussions on a potential investment in Indonesia's nickel industry.
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Failed eruptions play a role in the creation of porphyry copper deposits
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Canadian board recommends rejection of Baffinland bid to mine more iron ore
Mary River iron ore mine on Nunavut's Baffin Island is a C$1.3 billion project that has divided the Inuit community and raised environmental concerns.
Aluminum inventories hit a record low and bears didn’t blink
The mood in metals markets has shifted dramatically in the past few weeks.
LME targets off-exchange trades as nickel chaos spurs reform
The London Metal Exchange plans to force members to regularly report details of their over-the-counter metals positions, substantially expanding its market surveillance capabilities.
Trevali says caught unawares by downpour that flooded Burkina mine
Rescue efforts are continuing since the flood on April 16, but there has been no communication with the missing miners and it is not known whether any survived.
Brumadinho won’t break Vale, but the piper still hasn’t been fully paid
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